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About Ixora and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Ixora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IXORA  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Ixora  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Ixora  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Ixora  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Ixora  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Ixora  
arce vid  

In Greek
Ixora  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Ixora  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Ixora  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Ixora  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ixora  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ixoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ixoroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
545  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Ixora and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Ixora and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Ixora and Vine Maple. Ixora doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Ixora does not have fragrant flowers. Ixora has allergic reactions like Asthma and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ixora and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ixora and Vine Maple

Season and care of Ixora and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ixora and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ixora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ixora is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ixora and Vine Maple Physical Information

Ixora and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Ixora and Vine Maple

Care of Ixora and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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